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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,163.97, 217,661.19 and 56,313.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,163.97, 217,661.19 and 56,313.65 is: 84,437.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,163.97 : 217,661.19 = 56,313.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,163.97/217,661.19 = 56,313.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,163.97x = 217,661.19 × 56,313.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,163.97x = 12,257,296,072.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,257,296,072.24/145,163.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,437.59

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